Family of man who committed murder after escaping from mental health unit say they were 'failed' by NHS trust

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Family of man who committed murder after escaping from mental health unit say they were 'failed' by NHS trust

The family of a man who committed murder during an escape from a secure mental health unit have told Sky News they were "failed" by the trust that was meant to be caring for him.

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